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2005 House Joint Resolution 4205: Voting by a simple majority to authorize a school levy
Introduced by Rep. Shay Schual-Berke, (D-Normandy Park) (D) on January 26, 2005
To propose an amendment to the state Constitution that would allow a simple majority of voters to authorize a school levy.   Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the House Education Committee on January 26, 2005
Substitute offered to the House Education Committee on February 3, 2005
To adopt a technical amendment to ensure that the underlying bill was based on the current version of the constitution.
The substitute passed by voice vote in the House on February 21, 2005
Referred to the House Rules Committee on February 7, 2005
Amendment offered by Rep. Ed Orcutt (Kalama) (R) on February 18, 2005
To provide that if the levy rate for a requested school levy is equal to or less than the levy rate of the existing school levy, a simple majority of those voting will approve the levy. When the levy rate is more, the school levy must receive 60 percent approval and be validated by an amount that equals 40 percent of the voters in the previous general election. H1829.1.
The amendment failed by voice vote in the House on February 21, 2005
Amendment offered by Rep. Ed Orcutt (Kalama) (R) on February 18, 2005
To provide that if the amount of a requested school levy is equal to or less than the amount of the existing levy, a simple majority of those voting will approve the levy. When the amount is more, the levy must receive 60 percent voter approval and be validated by an amount that equals 40 percent of the voters in the previous general election. H1830.1.
The amendment failed by voice vote in the House on February 21, 2005
Amendment offered by Rep. Kirk Pearson (King) (R) on February 21, 2005
To provide that when a school levy is approved during a general election, a simple majority of those voting will approve the levy. When the election is held at a different time, the levy must receive 60 percent approval and be validated by an amount that equals 40 percent of the voters in the previous general election. LUND 002.
The amendment failed by voice vote in the House on February 21, 2005
Amendment offered by Rep. Jim Clements (R) on February 21, 2005
To provide that voters qualified to vote on propositions to levy additional taxes for a school district includes nonresident owners of real property located within the school district as listed on the assessor's tax rolls. H1993.1.
The amendment failed by voice vote in the House on February 21, 2005
To propose an amendment to the state Constitution that would allow a simple majority of voters to authorize a school levy. This bill received the necessary two-thirds vote in the House, so it will proceed to the Senate, where it must also receive two-thirds approval.
Received in the Senate on February 23, 2005
Referred to the Senate Early Learning, K-12 and Higher Education Committee on March 23, 2005
Referred to the Senate Ways & Means Committee on April 4, 2005
Amendment offered to the Senate on April 4, 2005
By the Senate Ways and Means Committee, to establish that for simple majority to apply to capital, maintenance and operation, and transportation levies for school districts, 15 percent of the registered voters of that jurisdiction must vote in the affirmative.
Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on April 4, 2005
Received in the House on January 9, 2006
Received in the Senate on January 24, 2006
Referred to the Senate Early Learning, K-12 and Higher Education Committee on January 24, 2006
Amendment offered by Sen. Bob Oke (R) on February 28, 2006
To require that an affected proposition be voted on at the general election. S AMD 198.